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Regular Council Meeting May 13, 2019 Page 4 12. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of the City of Paris, Texas to update Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, specifically establishing regulations for mobile food units and food truck parks/courts. City Engineer Carla Easton said land use regulations were needed to appropriately manage the location of food truck operations, and the 2018 Comprehensive Plan acknowledged the need for regulations. Ms. Easton also said the proposed ordinance established requirements for temporary operations and permanent truck courts. Ms. Easton informed City Council that city staff met with a group of food truck owners to discuss the ordinance and gather feedback. Mayor Clifford inquired about fire inspections, and Ms. Easton said it was written to follow the fire code. Mayor Clifford expressed a concern that if city codes were applied to food trucks that the city would run them off. Ms. Easton said the intent was an annual inspection. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. Council Member Stone inquired about the noise from the trucks and Ms. Easton said there was a noise ordinance in place. Mayor Clifford mentioned a requirement of sound muffling devices on the truck generators. Council Member Stone wanted to know how they knew if a food truck was legal, and Ms. Easton said each truck should have a health inspection sticker on it. Council Member Pilgrim asked Dr. O'Bryan about his suggestions regarding restroom requirements. Dr. O'Bryan suggested portable restrooms and a portable hand washing facility be required at locations where food trucks park. He expressed concern about health and safety issues. Council Member Pilgrim wanted to know if there was optional language for subsection L that could address Dr. O'Bryan's concerns. Council Member Knox asked Dr. O'Bryan what he wanted as a compromise in this ordinance. Dr. O'Bryan suggested a portable handwashing station for temporary food trucks. Ms. Easton said the original ordinance contained a requirement, but that the Planning and Zoning Commission removed it. Following additional discussion, Council Member Pilgrim suggested they pass the ordinance as written, because the health department was doing inspections of the food trucks. Subject to a provision being added to require muffling type devices on the truck generators, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Stone casting the dissenting vote. 13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-018: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1315, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;